tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58732628783597179432018-02-17T20:41:24.352-05:00eLearning Book Club BlogThis blog is the home of the eLearning Book Club. This winter we are reading <b>Social LEADia</b> by Jennifer Casa-Todd. The book study begins February 5th. IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.comBlogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-58084780446188988222018-02-12T07:00:00.000-05:002018-02-12T07:00:11.221-05:00Social LEADia Week 2: Digital Leadership: We Need a New DirectionWhat a great start to the book club. There were over 140 comments made last week, there have already been some really great conversations, and the author of the book even joined in the discussion! And now we jump in to chapter 2. As we are introduced to the idea of moving from digital citizenship to digital leadership, what are your thoughts about digital leadership? Do you see ways to foster leadership and/or digital leadership in your classroom?<br /><br />As we enter week 2, I just want to repeat some things that will help as you're participating in the book club.<br /><br /> <ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please be sure you are signed into your Google account before posting comments. If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name before commenting to the blog post.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. If your Google username is not your first and last name, it would be helpful if you would include your name in your comments.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be. To view comments and make a new comment, click on the post title or the comments link below this post. Make a new comment by entering it in the comment box near the bottom of the page page. To reply to another participant's comment simply click reply below their comment then enter your comment in the reply box. </span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 22 PGPs, 2 PGPs for each week of participation.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/QdgbCAnY35DiA7H83" target="_blank">this&nbsp;registration form</a>. This is how we get email addresses to send PGPs to at the end of the book club so it is important to register.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next week we will read and discuss chapter 3, "We Can (and Need) to Change the Current Trajectory." </span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com114tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-21600443820301671342018-02-05T07:00:00.000-05:002018-02-05T07:00:29.710-05:00Social LEADia Week 1: Addressing a Few AssumptionsWelcome to the Winter 2018 eLearning Book Club. We are excited to read the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Social-LEADia-Students-Citizenship-Leadership/dp/1946444111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1512494135&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=social+leadia" target="_blank"><b>Social LEADia</b> by Jennifer Casa Todd</a> and have some great conversations around the very interesting and important topic of social media and our students. We'll get started with the first week's assignments and conversation topic below, but first some information that will be helpful as you get started:<br /><br /><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">A prompt or question will be posted here in the blog every Monday morning. That blog post will also include the reading assignment for the following week.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name before commenting to the blog post.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be. To view comments and make a new comment, click on the post title or the comments link below this post. Make a new comment by entering it in the comment box near the bottom of the page page. To reply to another participant's comment simply click reply below their comment then enter your comment in the reply box. </span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 22 PGPs, 2 PGPs for each week of participation.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/QdgbCAnY35DiA7H83" target="_blank">this&nbsp;registration form</a>. This is how we get email addresses to send PGPs to at the end of the book club so it is important to register.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">This first week of the book club you have a few assignments. First, introduce yourself to others in the book club sharing your name, for what school and/or district (or other business) you work, and what your role there is. Second, read chapter 1, "Addressing a Few Assumptions." And third, let's have a conversation about the assumptions that Jennifer brings up in chapter 1. With which of these assumptions are you most concerned? Do you have any assumptions about students' relationship with social media that Jennifer did not bring up in this chapter? </span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next week's assignment is to read chapter 2, "Digital Leadership: We Need a New Direction."</span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com174tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-61337196931820984082018-01-29T15:10:00.000-05:002018-01-29T15:10:40.634-05:00Winter 2018 eLearning Book Club Starts in One Week!One week to go! We will get started with conversations on the book <b>Social LEADia</b> by Jennifer Casa-Todd a week from today, on Monday, February 5th. You can prepare for the book club in a few ways. Don't forget to <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/QdgbCAnY35DiA7H83" target="_blank">register for the book club</a>. Confirmation emails were sent out today (Monday, January 29th), so everyone who has registered should have received a message from Meri Carnahan. If you have not already purchased the book, you can do so <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Social-LEADia-Students-Citizenship-Leadership/dp/1946444111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1512494135&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=social+leadia">on Amazon</a>. A prompt or question will be posted <a href="http://elearningbookclub.blogspot.com/">in the blog</a> every Monday morning. That blog post will also include the reading assignment for the following week. To receive notifications when posts are made, click <b>Join this site</b> or <b>Follow by email</b> in the bar to the right in the blog. If you don't already have a Google account, you will need to create one using your first and last name. If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile. (Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on <b>My Account</b>, then on <b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. Last but not least, if you’re ready to begin reading you can get a jump start and read chapter 1, “Addressing a Few Assumptions.” I’m looking forward to a great book discussion!IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-48280527552376166112017-12-05T12:20:00.001-05:002017-12-05T12:20:27.810-05:00Winter eLearning Book Club Book Selection<div style="text-align: left;">It's time to announce the Winter eLearning Book Club book selection, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Social-LEADia-Students-Citizenship-Leadership/dp/1946444111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1512494135&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=social+leadia" target="_blank">Social LEADia by Jennifer Casa-Todd</a>. <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/QdgbCAnY35DiA7H83" target="_blank">Click here</a><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/QdgbCAnY35DiA7H83" target="_blank"> to register</a> for the book club and we will send you a reminder email when the book club begins.&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2C2IHnvEb1s/WibTXE3ZJnI/AAAAAAAABmY/IESEY9K81FcLy3N9rfV20YHmYSY7C05QgCLcBGAs/s1600/Winter%2B2018%2Bbook%2Bclub%2Bflyer.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="672" height="456" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2C2IHnvEb1s/WibTXE3ZJnI/AAAAAAAABmY/IESEY9K81FcLy3N9rfV20YHmYSY7C05QgCLcBGAs/s640/Winter%2B2018%2Bbook%2Bclub%2Bflyer.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-54957573261825571412017-11-13T07:00:00.000-05:002017-11-13T07:00:09.421-05:00Master the Media Week 10: Sex, Violence, Money, and MediaWhat jumped out at you in this last chapter? What are you going to do with what you've learned from this book and the discussions? How are you going to use what you've learned in your classroom? <br /><br />This is the last week of the book club. I will send PGPs out next week so please make all comments, to this week's post and all previous weeks' posts if you are behind, by the end of this week. PGPs will be given according to how many weeks you participate. Participants who make a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. If you can't remember if you've registered, go ahead and fill out the registration form. <b>This is how I get email addresses to send out PGPs at the end of the book club so it's important that you register and I have your correct email address.</b><br /><br />We will begin another book club after the first of the year. We will announce that book selection here in the blog and through social media in the next few weeks.&nbsp;<b> </b>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-14202857111391040432017-11-06T07:00:00.000-05:002017-11-06T07:00:08.805-05:00Master the Media Week 9: Political MediaCould Julie have come up with a more timely topic? Something that she brought up was that the media are "profit-based institutions and are not responsible for public service. They are responsible for keeping our attention." What stood out to you in this chapter?<br /><br />We are down to the last two weeks of the book club. If you are behind in your reading and commenting, be sure you take some time to catch up on both. PGPs will be given according to how many weeks you participate. Participants who make a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. If you can't remember if you've registered, go ahead and fill out the registration form. <b>This is how I get email addresses to send out PGPs at the end of the book club so it's important that you register and I have your correct email address.</b><br /><br />Next week we will read and discuss the last chapter, "Sex, Violence, Money, and Media." IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com89tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-57773284250878422522017-10-30T07:00:00.000-04:002017-10-30T07:00:25.897-04:00Master the Media Week 8: The InternetI think one of the most powerful statements in this chapter is in the introduction and on page 107: "...if you aren't paying to use a website, then you are the product being sold." That's really easy to forget as we get lost in the mass amounts of information available to us. How or what do you teach your students about their use of the Internet? And what about social media?<br /><br />We are down to our last few weeks of the book club. If you are behind in your reading and commenting, be sure you take some time to catch up on both. PGPs will be given according to how many weeks you participate. Participants who make a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. If you can't remember if you've registered, go ahead and fill out the registration form. <b>This is how I get email addresses to send out PGPs at the end of the book club.</b><br /><br />Next week we will read and discuss chapter 9, "Political Media." IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-74504111814149274182017-10-23T07:00:00.000-04:002017-10-23T07:00:02.679-04:00Master the Media Week 7: AdvertisingDid you learn anything new about advertising in this chapter? How did the things Julie shared in this chapter change your opinion of advertising or cause you to think about what you should teach your students about advertising?<br /><br />We are down to our last few weeks of the book club. If you are begin in your reading and commenting, be sure you take some time to catch up on both. PGPs will be given according to how many weeks you participate. Participants who make a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. If you can't remember if you've registered, go ahead and fill out the registration form. This is how I get email addresses to send out PGPs at the end of the book club.<br /><br />Next week we will read and discuss chapter 8, "The Internet."IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com104tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-39171205706468698292017-10-16T07:00:00.000-04:002017-10-16T07:00:42.432-04:00Master the Media Week 6: Books and MagazinesI learned a lot about the book and magazine industries in this chapter. I admit to feeling the pages of a National Geographic magazine and comparing it to other magazines in my house. What were some things that got you thinking in this chapter? What would affect how or what you teach your students?<br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. If you can't remember if you've registered, go ahead and fill out the registration form. This is how I get email addresses to send out PGPs at the end of the book club.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next week we will read and discuss chapter 7, "Advertising."</span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com99tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-44593525267579447422017-10-09T07:00:00.000-04:002017-10-09T07:00:14.132-04:00Master the Media Week 5: NewsThis is a very timely topic! What are your thoughts about your own media literacy in terms of the news and your students'? Something that really jumped out at me in this chapter is the discussion of the transition to 24/7 news on pages 60 and 61. How does this change how we receive and process news?<br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">I want to repeat a few things that are important to remember as you participate in the book club:</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px;">&nbsp;</span><br /><ul style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, &quot;palatino linotype&quot;, palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. **If you are unable to change your name and you are labeled "Unknown" in your comment, please include your name in the comment so I know who to credit it with when I record participation for PGPs.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Next week we will read and discuss Chapter 6, "Books and Magazines."</span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com109tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-19997013914403809832017-10-02T07:00:00.000-04:002017-10-02T07:00:14.141-04:00Master the Media Week 4: FilmWhat film concepts are the most important about which to educate your students? What are you now going to remember to look for when watching movies?<br /><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">I want to repeat a few things that are important to remember as you participate in the book club:</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px;">&nbsp;</span><br /><ul style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, 'palatino linotype', palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. **If you are unable to change your name and you are labeled "Unknown" in your comment, please include your name in the comment so I know who to credit it with when I record participation for PGPs.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Next week we will read and discuss Chapter 5, "News."</span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-30033726114091625382017-09-25T07:00:00.000-04:002017-09-25T07:00:35.159-04:00Master the Media Week 3: RadioDid anything shared about the music industry surprise you? What implications does it have on your own interaction with music or your media literacy instruction with your students?<br /><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">I want to repeat a few things that are important to remember as you participate in the book club:</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px;">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><ul style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia, utopia, &quot;palatino linotype&quot;, palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">A prompt or question will be posted here in the blog every Monday morning. That blog post will also include the reading assignment for the following week.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. **If you are unable to change your name and you are labeled "Unknown" in your comment, please include your name in the comment so I know who to credit it with when I record participation for PGPs.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times new roman, serif;">Next week we will read and discuss Chapter 4, "Film."</span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com113tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-76292435398894587002017-09-18T07:00:00.000-04:002017-09-18T07:00:05.802-04:00Master the Media Week 2: TelevisionI don't know about you, but this chapter really hit home with me. What are your thoughts about this chapter? How can you bring the topic of media literacy as it relates to television into your classroom? How do quotes like "everything in the media is a construction" change or solidify your opinion of television broadcasters' intentions?<br /><br />Hopefully you all noticed a special member of our book club last week - the book's author, Julie Smith. Hopefully she will have time to join us each week to read and even comment on some of your comments. We are so excited you've decided to join us, Julie!<br /><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">I want to repeat a few things that are important to remember as you participate in the book club:</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">A prompt or question will be posted here in the blog every Monday morning. That blog post will also include the reading assignment for the following week.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next week we'll read and discuss chapter 3, "Music and the Radio." </span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com123tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-89919509668131326602017-09-11T07:00:00.000-04:002017-09-11T08:12:08.707-04:00Master the Media Week 1: Let's Do This<span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 12pt;">Welcome to the Fall 2017 eLearning Book Club. We are looking forward to reading and discussing <b>Master the Media:&nbsp;</b></span></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World </b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">by Julie Smith</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">This book can be purchased as a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Master-Media-Teaching-Literacy-Plugged/dp/0986155446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503519115&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=master+the+media" target="_blank">Kindle or paperback book from Amazon</a>. If you don't have the book yet, don't worry. You can jump into the conversation a little late. Just catch up as soon as you're able. We are excited to start this book club in con<span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">junc<span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">t</span>ion with <a href="https://www.doe.in.gov/elearning/digital-citizenship/digital-citizenship-week" target="_blank">Indiana Digital Citizenship Week</a>.</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Here is some information to help you as you participate in the book club:</span><span style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;utopia&quot; , &quot;palatino linotype&quot; , &quot;palatino&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">&nbsp;</span><br /><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">A prompt or question will be posted here in the blog every Monday morning. That blog post will also include the reading assignment for the following week.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants.&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click&nbsp;<b>Join this site</b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>Follow by email</b>&nbsp;in the bar to the right.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respond to our post and/or respond to a comment by another participant each week. The more interaction there is between participants, the richer and more beneficial the conversation will be.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to the amazing connections and powerful learning of being in the book club, participants who make&nbsp;<b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b>&nbsp;will be awarded 20 PGPs.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">This week you have two assignments. First, in a comment to this post introduce yourself.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Include your name, school and/or corporation, and your role there. Second, we're jumping right into chapter 1, which introduces us to media literacy. Borrowing the author's question from the end of the cha<span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">pt</span>er, how do your students think media affects them? How do you think media affects you? Or share some general thoughts on media literacy. Don't forget to also comment to other participants' posts, if you feel so moved. (If you have any problems commenting, please first ensure that you are logged into your Google account. If you continue to have issues, email Meri Carnahan at <a href="mailto:carnahan@doe.in.gov">carnahan@doe.in.gov</a>.)</span><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next week we will read and discuss chapter 2, "Television."</span><br /><div class="date-posts" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px;"><div class="post-outer"></div></div>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com137tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-56542359905211034052017-08-29T12:05:00.000-04:002017-08-29T12:05:38.916-04:00Register Now for the 2017 Fall eLearning Book ClubRegistration is now open for the 2017 Fall eLearning Book Club. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Bfyer4nxRmVW3l0rp5sPLD8dEnDbJkAmm5JDsNQRyGriUA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">Click here</a> to register for the book club and we will send you a reminder the week before the book club begins. This is also how we get your email address which we use to send your PGPs at the end of the book club. <span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;">Please note -- even if you've registered for and participated in an eLearning Book Club in the past, you will still need to register for this one. </span><br /><br />This fall we will be<b> </b>reading <b>Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World</b> by Julie Smith. This book can be purchased from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Master-Media-Teaching-Literacy-Plugged/dp/0986155446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503519115&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=master+the+media" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and other places where you buy books. The book club will begin on September 11th as we celebrate <a href="http://www.doe.in.gov/elearning/digital-citizenship/digital-citizenship-week" target="_blank">Indiana Digital Citizenship Week</a> and last 10 weeks. <span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;">We will read one chapter each week and a prompt or question will be posted each Monday here in the book club blog. </span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;">To receive notifications when posts are made, click <b>Join this site</b> or <b>Follow by email</b> in the bar to the right. P</span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;">articipants who make <b>a meaningful contribution to every week's discussion</b> will be awarded 20 PGPs.</span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-63571727156179168282017-08-23T16:19:00.000-04:002017-08-23T16:19:21.794-04:00Summer 2017 Book Club ConclusionThanks again to all of you for participating in this book club. We had 323 participants make over 4100 comments throughout the 11 weeks of the book club! I'm sure you all are walking away with some great ideas to take back to your schools and classrooms.<br /><br />PGP documentation emails were sent out earlier this afternoon (August 23rd). Please archive the email as it serves as your proof of receiving the PGPs. If you did not receive an email please contact Meri Carnahan at <a href="mailto:carnahan@doe.in.gov">carnahan@doe.in.gov</a>.<br /><br />We are excited to announce our next book club selection. This fall we will be reading <b>Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World</b> by Julie Smith. This book can be purchased from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Master-Media-Teaching-Literacy-Plugged/dp/0986155446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1503519115&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=master+the+media" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and other places where you buy books. The book club will begin on September 11th as we celebrate <a href="http://www.doe.in.gov/elearning/digital-citizenship/digital-citizenship-week" target="_blank">Indiana Digital Citizenship Week</a>. More information on registering for and participating in the fall book club will be coming soon. IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-22093189751556386212017-08-14T07:00:00.000-04:002017-08-14T07:00:19.713-04:00Blended Week Eleven: ConclusionThis week share where you're going from here in terms of blending learning in your school or classroom. Are you starting to have conversations in your school or are you doing some blending in your classroom? What are you next steps?<br /><br />This week marks the end of our summer 2017 book club. Please have all of your comments made to the blog posts by Monday, August 21st. I will email PGPs that week. As you look back to make sure you commented each week, remember we have had lots of comments each week and in order to see them all you have to click on "Load more" multiple times at the bottom of the post pages. If you have any questions about your participation, email Meri Carnahan at <a href="mailto:carnahan@doe.in.gov">carnahan@doe.in.gov</a>. And watch for a post in the next few weeks regarding the fall book club selection.IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com230tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-56161352260424874152017-08-07T07:00:00.000-04:002017-08-07T07:00:14.351-04:00Blended Week Ten: Discover Your Way to SuccessIt may be hard to imagine being this far into the blended learning process if you haven't started it, so think about the example schools form this chapter and the assumptions that were made. What assumptions about the design do you think are the riskiest? How might you test the assumptions? What other thoughts or questions do you have about this chapter?<br /><br />Next week is the final week of the book club. Take some time to go back and ensure that you have commented each week. Remember, we have had lots of comments each week and in order to see them all you have to click on "Load more" multiple times at the bottom of the post pages. If you have any questions about your participation, email Meri Carnahan at <a href="mailto:carnahan@doe.in.gov">carnahan@doe.in.gov</a>.<br /><br />Next week we will read and discuss chapter 11, "Conclusion."IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com258tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-39589008736881011422017-07-31T07:00:00.000-04:002017-07-31T07:00:14.365-04:00Blended Week Nine: Create the CultureIn this chapter our attention turns to a school culture that will create a successful blended learning environment. Think about your school and the current culture. Does it seem like it would be conducive to a blended learning environment or are there some shifts in the culture that might be necessary?<br /><br />We only have two weeks left in this this book club. In order to receive all 22 of the PGPs you need to have made at least one comment to each week's blog post or to other people's comments each week. Now might be a good time to catch up on weeks you've missed. We have had lots of comments each week and in order to see them all you have to click on "Load more" (sometimes multiple times) at the bottom of the post pages. Please also be sure you have registered for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrrTuSoMzjFR94JpcCL3P8ehWfcRbyGXk91Ts8stqvZTGXHg/viewform?usp=sf_link">registration form</a>. This will ensure that I have your email address to send your PGPs at the end of the book club. If you are unsure if you registered, feel free to complete the form again. *Please make sure your email address is accurate before you submit the form.<br /><br />Next week we will read and discuss chapter 10, "Discover Your Way to Success." IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com273tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-32893564475355901942017-07-24T07:00:00.000-04:002017-07-24T07:07:22.437-04:00Blended Week Eight: Choose the ModelAs you were reading chapter 8, were you starting to put the pieces together and come up with a model (or models) that might work well in your classroom, school, or district? Is there a question that's more important than the others as you're thinking about blended learning in your environment? Or are there any questions you can't answer yet or that you can't answer by yourself?<br /><br />We only have three weeks left in this this book club. In order to receive all 22 of the PGPs you need to have made at least one comment to each week's blog post or to other people's comments each week. Now might be a good time to catch up on weeks you've missed. We have had lots of comments each week and in order to see them all you have to click on "Load more" (sometimes multiple times) at the bottom of the post pages.<br /><br />If any of you were able to attend Warren Township's Blended Learning Forum '17 last week, feel free to share any resources from which you think the others in this group would benefit. To see what people were sharing at the conference you can also go to Twitter and view the conference hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=%23BLForum17&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#BLForum17</a>.<br /><br />Next week we will be reading and discussing chapter 9, "Create the Culture."IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com295tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-17087457213768732242017-07-17T07:00:00.000-04:002017-07-17T07:00:14.636-04:00Blended Week Seven: Design the Virtual and Physical SetupChapter 7 contains so much information, ranging from the physical set up of the technology to the way digital content is secured to the architecture of the school building. What thoughts do you have about this chapter? It's been great to see so much discussion between participants. Please continue to ak each other questions and share what you're doing in your classroom or school or what plans you have for the future.<br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">For anyone who might be interested, it looks like registration is still open for the Blended Learning Forum sponsored by MSD of Warren Township this Thursday, July 20th. For more information and to register visit the <a href="https://sites.google.com/warren.k12.in.us/warrenblf2017/home" target="_blank">conference website</a>.</span><br /><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_0MC" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_0MC" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: justify;">Next week we will read and discuss chapter 8, "Choose the Model."</div>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com349tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-82727443549108710522017-07-10T07:00:00.000-04:002017-07-10T07:00:31.300-04:00Blended Week Six: Elevate TeachingWhat are your thoughts about the change in teacher role in a truly blended classroom? What about the need for teachers to act as mentors to their students?<br /><br />We are now halfway through this summer's book club. Make sure you comment to every week's blog post in order to get all 22 of the PGPs. This can either be a comment to my post or a comment back to someone else's comment. If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrrTuSoMzjFR94JpcCL3P8ehWfcRbyGXk91Ts8stqvZTGXHg/viewform?usp=sf_link">registration form</a>. This will ensure that I have your email address to send your PGPs at the end of the book club. If you aren't sure whether or not you have registered, please register again. And continue to click "Load more" at the bottom of the blog post pages to see all of the comments.<br /><br />Next week we will read and discuss chapter 7, "Design the Virtual and Physical Setup."IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com354tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-75915351192770208752017-07-03T07:00:00.000-04:002017-07-03T08:32:58.295-04:00Blended Week Five: Motivate the StudentsHow important do you think it is to design school so that students are motivated to learn and find learning enjoyable? What are some experiences that could help your students feel successful and have fun with their friends? Some of these may be similar to or the same as those utilized by Summit Public School.<br /><br />Welcome to those who have recently joined the book club! No matter when you've joined in the conversation, make sure you comment to all of the previous week's blog posts in order to get all 22 of the PGPs. This can either be a comment to my post or a comment back to someone else's comment. I'm going to repeat a few notes from previous weeks because I think they're important, but I want to add one thing. There are still people who have "Unknown" as their profile name. If you are unable to change this, please note your name in your comment. The profile name is how I know to which participant each comment belongs and to whom to award PGPs.<br /><br /><ul><li>Be sure you are logged into your Google account before attempting to comment to the blog. We have found that some school systems and/or Google accounts don't play nicely with the blog. If you are getting a message that says something like "You do not have rights to this blog" when you try to post, please try logging in from a different location and/or a different (probably personal) Google account.</li><li>Also, if you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name. <b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b> (Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on <b>My Account</b>, then on <b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. It will also help me to know who is commenting so I can accurately award PGPs at the end of the book club.</li><li>We have had so many comments that they don't all show when you view the blog post. When you get to the bottom of the page you may have to click on "Load more" to see more comments. You will have to do this multiple times to see all of them. If you post a comment and don't see it at the bottom of the page, please click "Load more" and it should show up there.</li><li>If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrrTuSoMzjFR94JpcCL3P8ehWfcRbyGXk91Ts8stqvZTGXHg/viewform?usp=sf_link">registration form</a>. This will ensure that I have your email address to send your PGPs at the end of the book club. *Please make sure your email address is accurate before you submit the form.</li><li>To comment to the blog post, click on the post title or the Comments link below the blog post (it will either say "No comments" or "# comments"), then click in the "Enter your comment" box at the bottom of the page. If you would like to comment to another participants comment, click on "Reply"below their comment.</li></ul>Next week we will read and discuss chapter 6, "Elevate Teaching." IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com393tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-8549536101912816232017-06-26T07:00:00.000-04:002017-06-26T07:00:39.090-04:00Blended Week Four: Organize to InnovateThinking about your classroom/school/district, what type of team do you see as being necessary to move toward blended learning? What do you see as your role in that team? What else from this chapter would you like to discuss?<br /><br />You all were busy reading and commenting while I was away. I have many emails and blog comments to read, so if you had a question for me I will respond today or tomorrow.<br /><br />Please continue to keep the following in mind as you participate in the book club:<br /><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Be sure you are logged into your Google account before attempting to comment to the blog. We have found that some school systems and/or Google accounts don't play nicely with the blog. If you are getting a message that says something like "You do not have rights to this blog" when you try to post, please try logging in from a different location and/or a different (probably personal) Google account.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Also,&nbsp;<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">if you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. It will also help me to know who is commenting so I can accurately award PGPs at the end of the book club.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">We have had so many comments that they don't all show when you view the blog post. When you get to the bottom of the page you may have to click on "Load more" to see more comments. You will have to do this multiple times to see all of them. If you post a comment and don't see it at the bottom of the page, please click "Load more" and it should show up there.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrrTuSoMzjFR94JpcCL3P8ehWfcRbyGXk91Ts8stqvZTGXHg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. This will ensure that I have your email address to send your PGPs at the end of the book club. *Please make sure your email address is accurate before you submit the form as I have come across several incorrect addresses.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">To comment to the blog post, click on the post title or the Comments link below the blog post (it will either say "No comments" or "# comments"), then click in the "Enter your comment" box at the bottom of the page. If you would like to comment to another participants comment, click on "Reply"below their comment.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Next week we will read and discuss chapter 5, "Motivate the Students." </span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873262878359717943.post-55242944724136368832017-06-19T07:00:00.000-04:002017-06-19T07:00:01.314-04:00Blended Week Three: Start with the Rallying CryWhat do you see as a possible rallying cry in your school or district to implement blended learning? Is there a problem that needs to be solved, have you discussed a goal that you'd like to accomplish, or are there areas of nonconsumption?<br /><br />Thank you for your great participation in the discussion and also your patience in interacting with the blog. A few things to note as you're viewing and commenting:<br /><ul style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Be sure you are logged into your Google account before attempting to comment to the blog. We have found that some school systems and/or Google accounts don't play nicely with the blog. If you are getting a message that says something like "You do not have rights to this blog" when you try to post, please try logging in from a different location and/or a different (probably personal) Google account.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Also,&nbsp;<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">if you don't already have one, you will need to create a Google account using your first and last name.&nbsp;<b>If you already have a Google account, ensure that your first and last name are set in your profile.</b>&nbsp;(Log into Google, click on your picture in the top right corner, click on&nbsp;<b>My Account</b>, then on&nbsp;<b>Your personal info</b>.) This will ensure that when you enter a comment in the blog your identity is clear to other participants. It will also help me to know who is commenting so I can accurately award PGPs at the end of the book club.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">We have had so many comments that they don't all show when you view the blog post. When you get to the bottom of the page you may have to click on "Load more" to see more comments. You will have to do this multiple times to see all of them. If you post a comment and don't see it at the bottom of the page, please click "Load more" and it should show up there.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you have not already done so, register for the book club by completing this&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrrTuSoMzjFR94JpcCL3P8ehWfcRbyGXk91Ts8stqvZTGXHg/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">registration form</a>. This will ensure that I have your email address to send your PGPs at the end of the book club. *Please make sure your email address is accurate before you submit the form as I have come across several incorrect addresses.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">To comment to the blog post, click on the post title or the Comments link below the blog post (it will either say "No comments" or "# comments"), then click in the "Enter your comment" box at the bottom of the page. If you would like to comment to another participants comment, click on "Reply"below their comment.</span></li></ul><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Please note that I am on vacation this week and will return on Monday, June 26. During this time I will not be accessing my email. If you have a problem with the blog you can email me (Meri Carnahan) at <a href="mailto:carnahan@doe.in.gov">carnahan@doe.in.gov</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;I will respond when I'm back in the office. Remember, if you get an error message try to connect from another computer or Google account.</span><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: times new roman, serif;">Next week we will read and discuss chapter 4, "Organize to Innovate."</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #222222; font-family: 'times new roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>IDOE eLearning Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04683436241936717687noreply@blogger.com448